Czech Republic company formation, ready made company

Currently, two methods exist for establishing a company in the Czech Republic. The first is to form it from scratch. After all the paperwork is properly notarised and submitted, it takes about ten days for the new entity to be put into the country's Commercial Register. The second - and much easier - method is to purchase a ready made (shelf) company already registered in the country. Ready made companies have many advantages over those built from scratch. Most significantly, they can immediately be used for a transaction, as they are already registered in the Czech Republic.

The off-the-shelf limited liability and joint-stock companies offered by us have many other benefits. They are inclusive of all fees, unlike freshly built companies, which can often incur hidden charges. Our ready made companies are guaranteed to have no activities, obligations or claims against them, and to have their registered capital paid in full. Furthermore, the entire transaction can be carried out online - it is not necessary to travel to Prague in order to effect it. Online payment options are extremely secure, thanks to our use of the Royal Bank of Scotland's WorldPay system. Additionally, after buying an off-the-shelf entity from Companies.cz, you can bank with Raiffeisenbank for a full year completely free of charge.

Once you have made the decision as to whether you would like a ready made or newly formed company, the next is to decide what type of company form is most suited to your needs. The following section will provide more information on the specific form of companies available.

To purchase real estate

The most common form of entity established for the purpose of owning real-estate is a limited liability company. A limited liability company is known in the Czech Republic as a "Spolecnost S Rucenim Omezenim" (referred to as an "s.r.o".).	MORE
Another option is a joint-stock company, known in the Czech Republic as an "Akciova Spolecnost" (referred to as an "a.s".). These forms of companies are generally only formed for real-estate for large investments with numerous investors.	MORE

To operate a business

The majority of small to medium sized enterprises operate with a limited liability company, known in the Czech Republic as a "Spolecnost S Rucenim Omezenim" (referred to as an "s.r.o".).	MORE
Larger businesses (eg. Public) operate with a joint-stock company, known in the Czech Republic as an "Akciova Spolecnost" (referred to as an "a.s".).	MORE